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00:0050 years ago old how Bangkok or the Panakorn district was different.
00:04It was known for frequent gang clashes leading some to call it the era when gangsters ruled
00:10the city.
00:11Between 1947-1957, areas around Wangburapa, Banglampu and Jalankum were believed to be
00:18riled by gangsters who would often get into fights with rival gangs.
00:23This era became so legendary that it inspired the famous movie The Gangsters Ruled The City
00:29which recreates the life of notorious gangsters who use violence to scare people.
00:34However, some theories suggested that while gangster issues existed, they were not as
00:39severe as shown in the movies.
00:41The gangsters were not involved in major illegal businesses or firearms use.
00:46The problem was eventually cured when martial law was imposed to restore peace in the city
00:51after the 1958 coup.